I was taught that relapse is a process that starts long before we pick up. In AA the plan would be to do a thorough 4th and 5th step on that process and figure out what the causes and triggers were with the help of someone to avoid them in the future. If not in a twelve step program you can still do the same thing.

So a fourth step would be doing a fearless and searching moral inventory on what lead up to the relapse being as honest with yourself as you are able. Write it all down. This is easier with the help of a person who has relapsed in the past and bounced back and stayed sober. They have insight.

A fifth step simply means sharing it all with someone. You get it off your chest and feel relieved.

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